Why Liverpool want Andini Irraola and what he will bring to Anfield

One of the key reasons Liverpool Parting ways with Slo was his style of play, with performances largely unappreciated by the Anfield crowd in his final tenure.

Hughes saw first hand how toxic the indoor atmosphere was when he was involved. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea in May..

“Power is our identity,” was the saying of Jurgen Klopp’s assistant Pep Legends during his time at Anfield. But this campaign Liverpool They entered the Champions League.

“The last 10 games of last season and most of this season, it didn’t look like us. Liverpool. His style was difficult to watch at times,” Steven Gerrard told TNT Sports. “I think his[Iraola’s]style fits. LiverpoolHe added.

Liverpool They need someone to command their team to play with energy to bring the excitement to Anfield.

Iraola’s style is based on high pressure and fast and direct play. In 2023, Iraola said. Sunday Times, External That he prefers “chaos to organization” and likes “gegenpressing” (against).

“It’s a matter of how much you want to risk the ball. I tell the players that every time you recover, your first look should be at the keeper, not the number nine. Can you score?” He said at the time.

The question isn’t just whether Iraola can apply that style to him. Liverpool But with the challenges of European football, whether it can be done every few days.

Those close to Iraola say he is meticulous about his routine, so it will be interesting to see how things change with a full week to prepare for a game.